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wilfrid

/wˈɪlfɹɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English

Syllables
wil-frid
IPA
/wˈɪlfɹɪd/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Old English, a less common form of Wilfred.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English Wilfriþ, from wil (“will”) + friþ (“peace”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Rhymes With

wilfred

Questions

How do you pronounce wilfrid?
The recorded pronunciation is /wˈɪlfɹɪd/.
What does wilfrid mean?
A male given name from Old English, a less common form of Wilfred.
Where does wilfrid come from?
It is traced to Old English.

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